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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 31 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Swan Valley ID

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

    Today: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow.  Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swan Valley ID
 43.46°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5509 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
8am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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