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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Powell ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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 28 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Powell ID
 46.69°N 114.77°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
1:11 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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