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 73%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Mountain Home ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Mountain Home ID
 43.31°N 115.43°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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