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

KB7DZR Joseph (AP890)

Lat: 45.38867°NLon: 117.23317°WElev: 3977.82ft.

42°F

6°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NNW 2 MPH
Barometer	29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 05:20 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Riggins ID

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Steady temperature around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 2200 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.