Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 07:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Rain. High near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.98°N 114.83°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
7am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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