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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 08:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly between midnight and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly between midnight and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.36°N 116.57°W (Elev. 7323 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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