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

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

Lat: 42.64943°NLon: 111.82603°WElev: 5523.0ft.

unknown precip

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Soda Springs ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:10pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:10pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Soda Springs ID
 42.57°N 111.73°W (Elev. 5538 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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