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

LEADORE CREEK (LDOI1)

Lat: 44.70192°NLon: 113.34692°WElev: 6150.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:36 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Challis ID
 44.68°N 113.83°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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