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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Ririe (ITD18)

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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 41 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:00 AM MDT

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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
Today
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. 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 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 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 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.