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

Lewiston, Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS)

Lat: 46.37472°NLon: 117.01444°WElev: 1437.0ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lewiston ID

Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm

    NOW until 1:45pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 10am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lewiston ID
 46.31°N 116.89°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
7am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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