Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

POWELL (SVFI1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 11:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Powell ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Powell ID
 46.74°N 115.15°W (Elev. 6178 ft)
11:26 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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