Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 02:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers before 3am, then snow likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 16. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers before 3am, then snow likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.53°W (Elev. 8871 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
2am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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