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

McCall Airport (KMYL)

Lat: 44.89425°NLon: 116.09978°WElev: 5020.0ft.

light snow,freezing fog

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles ENE Cascade ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 16. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -4 and -11. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. South wind around 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -4 and -11. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. South wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles ENE Cascade ID
 44.65°N 115.35°W (Elev. 8379 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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