Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

light snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 01:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Powell ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:04pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:04pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Powell ID
 46.66°N 114.42°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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