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

Nampa Municipal Airport (KMAN)

Lat: 43.5813°NLon: 116.5231°WElev: 2536.0ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Silver City ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 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 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming 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 19. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Silver City ID
 43.13°N 116.8°W (Elev. 5928 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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