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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

light snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 05:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Powell ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 19. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 19. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly 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, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Powell ID
 46.67°N 114.79°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
12:02 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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