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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lowell (KP69)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:52 AM 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain between 9am and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. 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 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level rising to 3500 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 3700 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain between 9am and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. 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 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level rising to 3500 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 3700 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 4100 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, mainly after noon. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Lowell ID
 46.15°N 115.61°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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