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.

Rain

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Spirit Lake ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely.  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 1 to 2 inches 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 before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely. 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 1 to 2 inches 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Spirit Lake ID
 47.89°N 116.89°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
10:27 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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