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 97%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.33 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Powell ID

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

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 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 likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Powell ID
 46.72°N 114.65°W (Elev. 6949 ft)
1:01 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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