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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

Lat: 42.64943°NLon: 111.82603°WElev: 5523.0ft.

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	W 30 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 01:30 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bancroft 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
This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.