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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

Lat: 46.63592°NLon: 114.58037°WElev: 5262.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Apr 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Powell ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 40 by 8am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 28. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 40 by 8am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Powell ID
 46.64°N 114.6°W (Elev. 6171 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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