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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winchester (ITD41)

Lat: 46.25521°NLon: 116.6051°WElev: 3761.0ft.

light snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.67 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Winchester ID

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 05:00pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Steady temperature around 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Steady temperature around 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester ID
 46.24°N 116.62°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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