Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 04:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 46. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3100 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3100 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.61°N 116.45°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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