Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 01 Aug 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Powell ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke between 8am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke between 8am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Powell ID
 46.64°N 114.57°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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