Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Old Town (ITDA8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Oldtown ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Oldtown ID
 48.24°N 117.01°W (Elev. 3133 ft)
10:12 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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