Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seasons (ITD76)

Lat: 47.92322°NLon: 116.84875°WElev: 2364.0ft.

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.90 mi
Last update 13 Mar 07:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Spirit Lake ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 9pm, then rain and snow likely after 9pm.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 9pm, then rain and snow likely after 9pm. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Spirit Lake ID
 47.89°N 116.89°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
5:57 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
7am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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