Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

Rain

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.07 mi
Last update 15 Mar 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Powell ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 20. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Powell ID
 46.64°N 114.6°W (Elev. 6171 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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