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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Powell ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Powell ID
 46.72°N 114.65°W (Elev. 6949 ft)
1:11 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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