Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lowell (KP69)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 04:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lowell ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 06:19pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 06:19pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 45. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3900 feet after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 45. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly 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 Mar 13, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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