Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lookout Pass (ITDA7)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 04 Jan 05:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lookout Pass MT

Winter Storm Watch January 6, 11:00am until January 7, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am.  Low around 27. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 29. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Low around 27. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. High near 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 29. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lookout Pass MT
 47.37°N 115.63°W (Elev. 4619 ft)
3:13 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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