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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Brundage Mountain ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:45pm until February 18, 02:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:45pm until February 18, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Brundage Mountain ID
 45.26°N 115.75°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
11:27 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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