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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FISH HOOK (FHFI1)

Lat: 47.13518°NLon: 115.8766°WElev: 4270.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Elk River ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 24. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain.  High near 36. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 24. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain. High near 36. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Elk River ID
 47.05°N 116.06°W (Elev. 5541 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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