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

Franklin (ITD04)

Lat: 42.01175°NLon: 111.80631°WElev: 4508.0ft.

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Malad City ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:15am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:15am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Malad City ID
 42.3°N 112.28°W (Elev. 7090 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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