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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lookout Pass (ITDA7)

Lat: 47.4611°NLon: 115.6937°WElev: 4526.0ft.

light snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Saltese MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 27. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 27. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Saltese MT
 47.25°N 115.54°W (Elev. 4154 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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