Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ririe (ITD18)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 31 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 13 Mar 08:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Swan Valley ID

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

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 6900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 33 to 38 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

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Swan Valley ID
 43.46°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5509 ft)
8:41 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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