Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

KB7DZR Joseph (AP890)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  High near 53. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. High near 53. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Riggins ID
 45.6°N 116.51°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
11:51 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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