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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Silver City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 17 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 17 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Silver City ID
 42.9°N 116.54°W (Elev. 5489 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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