Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joslin Field - Magic Valley Regional Airport (KTWF)

Lat: 42.4785°NLon: 114.47739°WElev: 4163.0ft.

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Jackpot NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Jackpot NV
 41.99°N 114.65°W (Elev. 5305 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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