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

Mountain Home Air Force Base (KMUO)

Lat: 43.05°NLon: 115.86667°WElev: 2995.0ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Silver City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Silver City ID
 42.78°N 116.48°W (Elev. 5390 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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