Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ririe (ITD18)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Swan Valley ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Swan Valley ID
 43.46°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5509 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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