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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 06:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Riggins ID

Wind Advisory March 12, 06:34am until March 12, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 12, 06:34am until March 12, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 31. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 31. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 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 15. Blustery. 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 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.34°N 116.54°W (Elev. 7785 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
6am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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