Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lowell (KP69)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 04:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lowell ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain after noon. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Lowell ID
 46.15°N 115.61°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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