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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 06:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 9pm, then snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 9pm, then snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.34°N 116.51°W (Elev. 7589 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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