Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.41 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Powell ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am.  Low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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