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 >

Current conditions at

Ririe (ITD18)

Lat: 43.6111°NLon: 111.70531°WElev: 5106.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 42 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Irwin ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5800 feet. High near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Irwin ID
 43.42°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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