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 >

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 Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 01:15 PM MDT
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
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    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

    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.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Powell ID
 46.69°N 114.77°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
11:46 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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