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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 65%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 09:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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