Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

light snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	NE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	0.27 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	13 Mar 01:15 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Powell ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:30pm until March 14, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:30pm until March 14, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 17 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.