Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.29 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Powell ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:32am until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:32am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 28. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 28. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Powell ID
 46.69°N 114.77°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
1:01 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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