Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Apr 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Powell ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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