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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mountain Home Air Force Base (KMUO)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Mountain Home AFB ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mountain Home AFB ID
 43.05°N 115.85°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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