Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Powell ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Powell ID
 46.67°N 114.79°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
6:36 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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