Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Margaret (ITDD1)

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

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Onaway ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 01:06pm until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 01:06pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Onaway ID
 47.03°N 116.81°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
10:12 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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