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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 10:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Low around 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 40. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Low around 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 40. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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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:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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