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

POWELL (SVFI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Powell ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:39am until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:39am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 12. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 24. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
10am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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