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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 07:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.61°N 116.45°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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