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

Mt. Margaret (ITDD1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Tensed ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Tensed ID
 47.1°N 116.73°W (Elev. 3419 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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