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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KB7DZR Joseph (AP890)

Lat: 45.38867°NLon: 117.23317°WElev: 3977.82ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then snow likely after 11am. High near 44. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then snow likely after 11am. High near 44. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Riggins ID
 45.6°N 116.51°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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