Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 18, 06:00 AM MDT until March 18, 09:00 PM MDT

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	74%
Wind Speed	W 27 MPH
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	18 Mar 05:35 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Twin Falls ID

Wind Advisory March 18, 06:00am until March 18, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.