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

TOWN CREEK (TCFI1)

Lat: 43.93958°NLon: 115.91153°WElev: 4645.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:19 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Idaho City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers.  High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -17. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -9 and -17. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -17. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -9 and -17. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Idaho City ID
 43.61°N 115.52°W (Elev. 8593 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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