Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Current conditions at

Ririe (ITD18)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 23 May 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Swan Valley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Swan Valley ID
 43.64°N 111.49°W (Elev. 6637 ft)
4:34 pm MDT May 23, 2024
4pm MDT May 23, 2024-6pm MDT May 30, 2024
 
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