Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

Lat: 45.61881°NLon: 116.28211°WElev: 1568.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Brundage Mountain ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:48pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:48pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Brundage Mountain ID
 45.12°N 116.18°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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