Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 19 Mar 07:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Powell ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon.  High near 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. High near 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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 19, 2026
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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