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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lowell (KP69)

Lat: 46.14417°NLon: 115.59639°WElev: 1466.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lowell ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lowell ID
 46.15°N 115.61°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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