Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lowell (KP69)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:52 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3600 feet. High near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly after 9pm.  Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 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 before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3600 feet. High near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 55.
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 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lowell ID
 46.15°N 115.61°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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