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

Mountain Home AFB ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mountain Home AFB ID
 43.05°N 115.85°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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