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

Cataldo (ITDA6)

Lat: 47.5469°NLon: 116.3307°WElev: 2175.0ft.

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Wardner ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Wardner ID
 47.46°N 116.19°W (Elev. 2907 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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