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 >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Brundage Mountain ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Brundage Mountain ID
 45.12°N 116.18°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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