Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	17 Mar 04:00 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Powell ID

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.