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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.83 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Spirit Lake ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 6100 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
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Spirit Lake ID
 47.89°N 116.89°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
7:47 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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