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

Winchester (ITD41)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Winchester ID

Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm

    NOW until 1:45pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester ID
 46.24°N 116.62°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database