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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Brundage Mountain ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:53am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:53am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Brundage Mountain ID
 45.19°N 115.92°W (Elev. 7703 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
7am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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