Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lost Trail Pass (ITD87)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Gibbonsville ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 17, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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