Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Margaret (ITDD1)

Lat: 46.93189°NLon: 116.69939°WElev: 2621.0ft.

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Onaway ID

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:26pm until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:26pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am, then snow showers likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am, then snow showers likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Onaway ID
 46.98°N 116.64°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
1:07 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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