Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

light snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 05:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Powell ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Powell ID
 46.72°N 114.65°W (Elev. 6949 ft)
12:02 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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