Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nampa Municipal Airport (KMAN)

Lat: 43.5813°NLon: 116.5231°WElev: 2536.0ft.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Meridian ID

Wind Advisory March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Meridian ID
 43.6°N 116.39°W (Elev. 2631 ft)
2:04 am MST Mar 4, 2026
7am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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