Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CITY OF ROCKS (RCKI1)

Lat: 42.09101°NLon: 113.63123°WElev: 5325.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:58 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Oakley ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Oakley ID
 42.07°N 114.14°W (Elev. 7500 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
11am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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