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

Ririe (ITD18)

Lat: 43.6111°NLon: 111.70531°WElev: 5106.0ft.

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Rigby ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:01am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:01am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Steady temperature around 26. South southeast wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 23. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Steady temperature around 26. South southeast wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Rigby ID
 43.63°N 111.61°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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