Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	0.20 mi
Last update	14 Mar 07:45 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Powell ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:18am until March 14, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

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Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:18am until March 14, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 20. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Friday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.