Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Powell ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 17, 2026
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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