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

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

Lat: 45.61881°NLon: 116.28211°WElev: 1568.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Brundage Mountain ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 14. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 14. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Brundage Mountain ID
 45.12°N 116.18°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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