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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 12, 05:35 PM MDT until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	WNW 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 02:11 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Riggins ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

A slight chance of rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.