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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 12, 05:35 PM MDT until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

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

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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
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.