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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TOWN CREEK (TCFI1)

Lat: 43.93958°NLon: 115.91153°WElev: 4645.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 12:19 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Idaho City ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 02:00pm until January 7, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 28. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 28. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idaho City ID
 43.84°N 115.84°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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