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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

Old Town (ITDA8)

Lat: 48.1711°NLon: 117.0225°WElev: 2321.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Oldtown ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oldtown ID
 48.19°N 117.03°W (Elev. 2090 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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