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 >

Current conditions at

KB7DZR Joseph (AP890)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 02:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 2900 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 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. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 2900 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 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. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Riggins ID
 45.6°N 116.51°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
2am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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