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

Lost Trail Pass (ITD87)

Lat: 45.69302°NLon: 113.94835°WElev: 7090.0ft.

snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.26 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Gibbonsville ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Gibbonsville ID
 45.55°N 113.97°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
7am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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