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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Brundage Mountain ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 03:33pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 03:33pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Brundage Mountain ID
 45.12°N 116.18°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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