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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Mar 01:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Powell ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow.  Low around 33. 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 and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. 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 and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
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)
11:21 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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