Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 18, 12:00 AM PST until February 18, 01:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	17 Feb 10:00 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Powell ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 01:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 19 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.