Glacier Park Recreational Forecast

FPUS55 KMSO 120802

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Zone Forecast Product

National Weather Service Missoula MT

202 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026



MTZ001-122200-

Kootenai/Cabinet Region-

Including the cities of Libby and Eureka

202 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO

6 PM MDT THURSDAY...



.TODAY...Areas of snow until late afternoon. Areas of rain early

in the morning. Snow likely late in the afternoon. Chance of

precipitation 70 percent. Little or no new snow accumulation.

Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts

up to 55 mph decreasing to 40 mph in the afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Little or no

new snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. West

winds to 15 mph. 

.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Little or no

new snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely

after midnight. Chance of snow 60 percent. Lows in the 20s. 

.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow 80 percent. Light snow

accumulations. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow

in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 11 to 18.

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely

after midnight. Chance of snow 60 percent. Lows in the 20s to

lower 30s. 

.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then a chance of

rain and snow in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation

60 percent. Highs in the 40s to lower 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs

in the mid 50s to lower 60s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain.

Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. 



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MTZ002-122200-

West Glacier Region-

Including the city of Swan Lake

202 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT

THURSDAY...

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO NOON MDT

SATURDAY...



.TODAY...Strong west winds 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 30 to

40 mph in the afternoon. Blowing snow through the day. Rain and

snow likely early in the morning. Areas of snow in the late

morning and early afternoon, then snow likely late in the

afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Visibility one

quarter mile or less at times. Snow accumulations of 1 to

2 inches. Highs in the 30s. 

.TONIGHT...Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow in the evening.

Chance of snow near 100 percent. Snow accumulations of 3 to

6 inches. Lows in the 20s. Windy with southwest winds 20 to

30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. 

.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow 90 percent. Snow

accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Highs in the upper 20s to mid

30s. West winds to 15 mph. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow 90 percent. Moderate

snow accumulations. Lows in the 20s. Southwest winds to 15 mph. 

.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Moderate snow accumulations. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

North winds to 15 mph. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely in the evening, then slight chance

of snow after midnight. Chance of snow 70 percent. Lows 6 to 13. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs

in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely

after midnight. Chance of snow 70 percent. Lows 19 to 26. 

.MONDAY...Snow with rain likely. Chance of precipitation

80 percent. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then a

chance of rain after midnight. Chance of precipitation

60 percent. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs

in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. 



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MTZ003-122200-

Flathead/Mission Valleys-

Including the cities of Kalispell, Polson, and St. Ignatius

202 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO

6 PM MDT THURSDAY...



.TODAY...Very windy with west winds 25 to 35 mph. Areas of snow

until late afternoon. Rain likely early in the morning. Snow

likely late in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

No snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s. 

.TONIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Little or no

new snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.

Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. 

.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow 90 percent. Snow

accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to lower

40s. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Lows in

the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow 90 percent. Highs in the

mid 30s to lower 40s. Northwest winds to 15 mph. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in

the evening. Lows 12 to 19. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.

Lows in the 20s to lower 30s. 

.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then a chance of

rain and snow in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation

70 percent. Highs in the 40s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs

in the 50s to lower 60s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. 



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MTZ004-122200-

Lower Clark Fork Region-

Including the cities of Noxon, Thompson Falls, and Superior

202 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING

TO NOON MDT SATURDAY...



.TODAY...Very windy with west winds 30 to 40 mph. Rain and snow

likely early in the morning, then areas of snow late in the

morning. Snow likely in the afternoon. Blowing snow early in the

morning. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Visibility one

quarter mile or less at times early in the morning. Snow level

3000 feet. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the

upper 30s to mid 40s. 

.TONIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Snow

accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.

West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. 

.FRIDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow likely

in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Snow

may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow level 2500 feet. Snow

accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to lower

40s. West winds to 15 mph. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Rain likely in the evening. Chance

of precipitation 90 percent. Snow level 3000 feet. Moderate snow

accumulations. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Moderate snow accumulations. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s. West

winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow.

Lows 10 to 17. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

afternoon. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Rain likely after midnight. Chance

of precipitation 70 percent. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then a chance of

rain in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs

in the 40s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs

in the 50s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. 



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MTZ005-122200-

Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-

Including the cities of Hamilton and Darby

202 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO

6 PM MDT THURSDAY...



.TODAY...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. No snow accumulation. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Very windy with west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around

60 mph. 

.TONIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow level 3500 feet. Little or no new snow

accumulation. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Southwest winds to

15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. 

.FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow level 3500 feet. Snow accumulations of 1 to

2 inches. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the

lower to mid 40s. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation

near 100 percent. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. 

.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Rain likely in the morning. Chance of

precipitation near 100 percent. Highs in the lower 40s. West

winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.

Lows 15 to 19. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the

afternoon. Highs near 40. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of snow in the evening, then rain and

snow likely after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Lows near 30. 

.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then a chance of

rain in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs

near 50. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.

Lows near 40. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 60. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. 



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MTZ006-122200-

Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-

Including the city of Sula

202 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING

TO NOON MDT SATURDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...



.TODAY...Very windy with southwest winds 30 to 40 mph in the

morning. Snow likely. Blowing snow until late afternoon. Patchy

blowing snow late in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning.

Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Snow may be heavy at

times. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the

morning. Snow level 5000 feet. Snow accumulations of 6 to

13 inches. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. West winds 20 to

30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph. 

.TONIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Snow may

be heavy at times. Snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches. Lows in

the upper 20s to mid 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to

around 40 mph. 

.FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow

level 5000 feet. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Highs in

the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts

to around 30 mph. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation

near 100 percent. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Snow

level 5000 feet. Moderate snow accumulations. Lows in the upper

20s to mid 30s. Southwest windsto 15 mph with gusts to around

30 mph. 

.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then snow likely

in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Snow

may be heavy at times in the morning. Moderate snow

accumulations. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. West winds

15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely in the evening, then slight chance

of snow after midnight. Chance of snow 70 percent. Colder. Lows

8 to 15. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs

in the 30s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow 80 percent. Lows in

the 20s to lower 30s. 

.MONDAY...A chance of rain. Snow likely in the morning, then a

chance of snow in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation

70 percent. Highs in the 40s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs

in the 50s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain

in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the

30s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. 



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MTZ007-122200-

Butte/Blackfoot Region-

Including the cities of Anaconda, Deer Lodge, and Drummond

202 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON

MDT SATURDAY...



.TODAY...Strong west winds 40 to 50 mph. Snow likely. Rain likely

in the morning. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Snow

level 5000 feet. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in

the upper 30s to mid 40s. 

.TONIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Snow

accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.

Windy with west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. 

.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Rain likely in the afternoon. Chance of

precipitation near 100 percent. Snow level 4500 feet. Snow

accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the upper 30s to mid

40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Rain likely in the evening. Chance

of precipitation 90 percent. Snow level 5000 feet. Lows in the

upper 20s to mid 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to

around 40 mph. 

.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Highs

in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Windy with west winds 20 to 30 mph

with gusts to around 50 mph. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely in the evening, then a chance of

snow after midnight. Chance of snow 70 percent. Colder. Lows 9 to

16. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs

in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.

Lows in the 20s. 

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance of snow

in the morning. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the

mid 40s to lower 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming

mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. 



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MTZ043-122200-

Potomac/Seeley Lake Region-

Including the cities of East Missoula, Seeley Lake, and Clinton

202 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO

6 PM MDT THURSDAY...

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON MDT

SATURDAY...



.TODAY...Strong west winds 40 to 50 mph. Rain and snow likely in

the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Blowing snow in

the morning. Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Chance of

precipitation near 100 percent. Snow may be heavy at times in the

morning. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Highs in the mid

30s to lower 40s. 

.TONIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Snow may

be heavy at times. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Lows in

the mid 20s to lower 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to

around 35 mph. 

.FRIDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow likely

in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Snow

accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.

West winds to 15 mph. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then snow

likely after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Moderate snow accumulations. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

West winds to 15 mph. 

.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Moderate snow accumulations. Highs in the 30s. West winds 15 to

20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely in the evening, then a chance of

snow after midnight. Chance of snow 80 percent. Lows 8 to 15. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs

in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely

after midnight. Chance of snow 70 percent. Lows in the 20s. 

.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then a chance of

rain and snow in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation

70 percent. Highs in the 40s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

morning. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. 



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IDZ009-122200-

Western Lemhi County-

Including the city of Shoup

202 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO

MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT...



.TODAY...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow level 5500 feet. Snow accumulations of 1 to

2 inches. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Strong west winds

40 to 50 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. 

.TONIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow level 5500 feet. Snow accumulations of 1 to

2 inches. Total snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches. Lows in the mid

30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds to 15 mph with gusts to around

30 mph. 

.FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation

90 percent. Snow level 6000 feet. Little or no new snow

accumulation. Highs in the 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds to

15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation

90 percent. Snow level 6500 feet. Lows in the mid 30s to lower

40s. Southwest winds to 15 mph. 

.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Rain likely in the morning. Chance of

precipitation near 100 percent. Snow level 5000 feet. Light snow

accumulations. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. West winds

15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow in

the evening. Colder. Lows 14 to 21. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then

rain and snow likely after midnight. Chance of precipitation

60 percent. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance of snow

in the morning. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the

mid 40s to lower 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

evening. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. 



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IDZ010-122200-

Eastern Lemhi County-

Including the cities of Salmon and Leadore

202 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO

MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT...



.TODAY...Very windy with southwest winds 25 to 35 mph increasing

to west 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Snow likely. Chance of

snow near 100 percent. Snow level 6000 feet. Snow accumulations

of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the 40s. 

.TONIGHT...Chance of valley rain with mountain snow likely.

Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Snow level 6000 feet.

Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Lows in the 30s to lower

40s. Windy with west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around

45 mph. 

.FRIDAY...Snow likely. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain

likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow level 6500 feet. Snow accumulations of 1 to

2 inches. Highs in the 40s. Windy with west winds 20 to 30 mph

with gusts to around 40 mph. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation

near 100 percent. Snow level 6500 feet. Light snow accumulations.

Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with

gusts to around 35 mph. 

.SATURDAY...Very windy with west winds 25 to 35 mph. Rain and

snow likely. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Snow level

5000 feet. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs in the upper 30s to

mid 40s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely in the evening, then a chance of

snow after midnight. Chance of snow 70 percent. Colder. Lows

11 to 18. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow in the

afternoon. Highs in the 30s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Slight chance of snow in the evening, then chance

of valley rain with mountain snow likely after midnight. Chance

of precipitation 70 percent. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.MONDAY...Snow likely and a slight chance of rain in the morning,

then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation

70 percent. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming

mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. 



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IDZ005-122200-

Northern Clearwater Mountains-

Including the cities of Pierce and Elk River

102 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS

AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY...



.TODAY...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. No snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s to mid

40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to

30 mph in the afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow level 3000 feet. Snow accumulations of 3 to

6 inches. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow level 3000 feet. Snow accumulations of 2 to

3 inches. Total snow accumulations 4 to 9 inches. Highs in the

mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation

near 100 percent. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then snow likely

in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Light

snow accumulations. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in

the evening. Lows 14 to 21. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in the

afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow likely in the evening, then rain and snow

likely after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows

in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain likely

in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs in

the 40s to lower 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs

in the 50s to lower 60s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming

partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the 30s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. 



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IDZ006-122200-

Southern Clearwater Mountains-

Including the cities of Powell, Elk City, and Dixie

102 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS

AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...



.TODAY...Windy with west winds 20 to 30 mph. Rain and snow

likely. Blowing snow in the late morning and early afternoon.

Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Visibility one quarter

mile or less at times in the late morning and early afternoon.

Snow level 4500 feet. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Highs

in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Gusts up to 45 mph in the morning. 

.TONIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Snow

level 4000 feet. Snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches. Lows in the

30s. West winds to 15 mph. 

.FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow level 4500 feet. Snow accumulations of 3 to

6 inches. Total snow accumulations 9 to 20 inches. Highs in the

mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation

near 100 percent. Snow level 5000 feet. Lows in the 30s. 

.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then snow likely

in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Snow

level 3500 feet. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs in the mid

30s to lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around

30 mph. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely in the evening, then a chance of

snow after midnight. Chance of snow 70 percent. Lows 14 to 25. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs

in the 30s to lower 40s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation

80 percent. Lows in the 20s to upper 30s. 

.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain likely

in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs in

the 40s to lower 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs

in the 50s to lower 60s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in

the evening. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Highs in the 50s to lower 60s. 



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IDZ007-122200-

Orofino/Grangeville Region-

Including the city of Kooskia

102 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO

11 AM PDT THURSDAY...



.TODAY...Very windy with west winds 30 to 40 mph. Rain likely.

Snow likely in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of

precipitation near 100 percent. No snow accumulation. Highs in

the 40s to lower 50s. Gusts up to 55 mph in the morning. 

.TONIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow level 3500 feet. No snow accumulation. Lows in

the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds to 15 mph with gusts to

around 25 mph mainly south of Highway 12. 

.FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. No snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation

near 100 percent. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow level 3000 feet. Highs in the upper 30s to mid

40s. Windy with west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around

40 mph mainly south of Highway 12. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.

Lows in the 20s. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs

in the upper 30s to mid 40s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation

80 percent. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. 

.MONDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in

the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Highs in the upper 40s

to mid 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs

in the upper 50s to mid 60s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Highs in the 60s. 



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IDZ008-122200-

Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region-

Including the cities of Riggins and White Bird

102 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO

11 AM PDT THURSDAY...



.TODAY...Areas of rain early in the morning, then rain likely in

the late morning and afternoon. Snow likely in the afternoon.

Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. No snow accumulation.

Highs in the 40s to lower 50s. Very windy with west winds 30 to

40 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. 

.TONIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. No snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 30s to mid

40s. West winds to 15 mph. 

.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Highs in

the 40s to mid 50s. Southwest winds to 15 mph. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southwest winds to 15 mph. 

.SATURDAY...Rain with snow likely. Chance of precipitation near

100 percent. Snow level 4000 feet. Highs in the 40s to lower 50s.

Windy with west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in

the evening. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning,

then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Chance of

precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the 40s to lower 50s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation

80 percent. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then a chance of

rain in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs

in the 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain in

the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the 40s. 

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the 60s to mid 70s. 



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