Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lookout Pass (ITDA7)

Lat: 47.4611°NLon: 115.6937°WElev: 4526.0ft.

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 05 Mar 07:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Saltese MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 5800 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Saltese MT
 47.25°N 115.54°W (Elev. 4154 ft)
3:11 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
7pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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