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

Flood Watch in effect from March 12, 05:35 PM MDT until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 02:11 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Riggins ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 50 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. High near 45. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after midnight. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.