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.

NA

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
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    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.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    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.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.26°N 116.7°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
5am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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