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.

light snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 29 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:24 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E Jackpot NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Jackpot NV
 42.03°N 114.28°W (Elev. 6496 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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