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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Old Town (ITDA8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Oldtown ID

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Oldtown ID
 48.3°N 117.05°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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