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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

Lat: 45.7125°NLon: 115.3375°WElev: 4600.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 06:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles E Riggins ID

Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 34. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 34. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles E Riggins ID
 45.38°N 115.75°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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