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

HARKNESS (HRKM8)

Lat: 44.465°NLon: 112.95194°WElev: 8400.0ft.

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SE Leadore ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SE Leadore ID
 44.48°N 113°W (Elev. 9833 ft)
11:48 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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