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

POTLATCH (POTI1)

Lat: 46.92986°NLon: 116.90881°WElev: 2542.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Troy ID

Flood Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm
Flood Warning March 14, 05:10pm until March 15, 07:48am
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Flood Advisory
Flood Warning
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    Flood Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm
    Flood Warning March 14, 05:10pm until March 15, 07:48am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Troy ID
 46.81°N 116.88°W (Elev. 4101 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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