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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NE Brundage Mountain ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:31pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:31pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain likely.  High near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain likely. High near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NE Brundage Mountain ID
 45.29°N 115.79°W (Elev. 6913 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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