Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ririe (ITD18)

Lat: 43.6111°NLon: 111.70531°WElev: 5106.0ft.

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 05 May 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Swan Valley ID

Winter Weather Advisory May 5, 09:00pm until May 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Swan Valley ID
 43.46°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5509 ft)
8:23 am MDT May 5, 2024
8am MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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