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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Old Town (ITDA8)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.93 mi
Last update 06 Jan 01:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Oldtown ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 01:51pm until January 7, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 01:51pm until January 7, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 24. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow after 1pm. High near 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 30. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 24. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow after 1pm. High near 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
1:12 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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