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

Ririe (ITD18)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 41 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Irwin 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: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 49 mph decreasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 49 mph decreasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Irwin ID
 43.24°N 111.28°W (Elev. 8734 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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