Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Powell ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Powell ID
 46.69°N 114.77°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
11:21 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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