Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

unknown precip

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Powell ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 20. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Powell ID
 46.69°N 114.77°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
1:00 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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