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

Ririe (ITD18)

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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	WSW 46 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	14 Mar 03:45 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Swan Valley 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: 46 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 49 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet. High near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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 35. West 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 northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 7700 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 39.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 69.