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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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 between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely after 2am.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. 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: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 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 between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely after 2am. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. 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
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.26°N 116.7°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
4:45 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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