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

Ontario Municipal Airport (KONO)

Lat: 44.01424°NLon: 117.00808°WElev: 2185.0ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payette ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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:
Payette ID
 44.06°N 116.92°W (Elev. 2178 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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