Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Powell ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Powell ID
 46.67°N 114.79°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
1:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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