Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Powell ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Powell ID
 46.66°N 114.42°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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