Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 07:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Riggins ID

Wind Advisory March 12, 07:32am until March 12, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 12, 07:32am until March 12, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 25. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 25. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.53°W (Elev. 8871 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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