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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nampa Municipal Airport (KMAN)

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

Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Meridian ID

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

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then isolated showers.  Low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then isolated showers. Low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Meridian ID
 43.62°N 116.4°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
5:18 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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