Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Margaret (ITDD1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 28 Jan 01:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Onaway ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Light southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Onaway ID
 46.98°N 116.64°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
1:12 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
1pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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