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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.23 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Powell ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:34am 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, 10:34am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 16 to 22 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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