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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Old Town (ITDA8)

Lat: 48.1711°NLon: 117.0225°WElev: 2321.0ft.

unknown precip

44°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Oldtown ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Oldtown ID
 48.22°N 116.97°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
3:32 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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