Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 11:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Cottonwood ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 39. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Cottonwood ID
 45.8°N 116.49°W (Elev. 4367 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
11am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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