Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Powell ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 5am.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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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 19, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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