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

Cottonwood (ITD60)

Lat: 46.49972°NLon: 116.71361°WElev: 846.0ft.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Troy ID

Flood Warning March 14, 05:50am until March 15, 02:11am
Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm
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Flood Warning
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning March 14, 05:50am until March 15, 02:11am
    Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Steady temperature around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Troy ID
 46.67°N 116.75°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
5am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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