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

RUBY VALLEY (RBYM)

Lat: 45.345°NLon: 112.15028°WElev: 5250.0ft.

NA

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Alder MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Alder MT
 45.16°N 112.18°W (Elev. 5906 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
5am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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