Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

light snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Feb 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Powell ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south in the evening.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 20. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 20. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Powell ID
 46.64°N 114.6°W (Elev. 6171 ft)
1:12 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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