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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 09:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Moscow ID

Flood Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm
Flood Warning March 14, 09:30pm until March 15, 08:17am
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Flood Advisory
Flood Warning
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    Flood Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm
    Flood Warning March 14, 09:30pm until March 15, 08:17am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °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 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. 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 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Moscow ID
 46.82°N 116.95°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
6:07 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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