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 >

Current conditions at

Winchester (ITD41)

Lat: 46.25521°NLon: 116.6051°WElev: 3761.0ft.

light snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Mar 11:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Winchester ID

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 05:00pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 31. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4900 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 37. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 31. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Winchester ID
 46.1°N 116.68°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
10:12 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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