Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lost Trail Pass (ITD87)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Gibbonsville ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Gibbonsville ID
 45.59°N 114.01°W (Elev. 8114 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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