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.

light snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 06:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Gibbonsville ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Gibbonsville ID
 45.59°N 114.01°W (Elev. 8114 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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