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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rome State Airport (KREO)

Lat: 42.57766°NLon: 117.88543°WElev: 4053.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles NW Owyhee NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 7 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles NW Owyhee NV
 42.32°N 116.83°W (Elev. 4941 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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