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

Vets Memorial Brdg (ITD20)

Lat: 47.65025°NLon: 116.71566°WElev: 2453.0ft.

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Fernan Lake Village ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Low around 34. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Low around 34. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Fernan Lake Village ID
 47.62°N 116.67°W (Elev. 2129 ft)
12:47 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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