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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

Lat: 45.81556°NLon: 114.25833°WElev: 4420.0ft.

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.98°N 114.83°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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