Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 06:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 07:27am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 07:27am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 39. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  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 before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 39. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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