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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Old Town (ITDA8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Mar 12:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Oldtown ID

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 2700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oldtown ID
 48.19°N 117.03°W (Elev. 2090 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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