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

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Brundage Mountain ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 19. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest 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 8. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Brundage Mountain ID
 45.12°N 116.18°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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