Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Riggins ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.39°N 116.46°W (Elev. 6709 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
7am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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