Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester (ITD41)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Winchester ID

Flood Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Winchester ID
 46.1°N 116.68°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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