Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester (ITD41)

Lat: 46.25521°NLon: 116.6051°WElev: 3761.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 13 May 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Winchester ID

Wind Advisory May 13, 05:00am until May 13, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm.  Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 66 by 9am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 66 by 9am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester ID
 46.24°N 116.62°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
2:06 am PDT May 13, 2026
2am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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