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

POWELL (SVFI1)

Lat: 46.51178°NLon: 114.68583°WElev: 3666.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Powell ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Powell ID
 46.74°N 115.15°W (Elev. 6178 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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