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

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:11 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Riggins ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:41pm until February 19, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:41pm until February 19, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -17. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind around 10 mph.  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 16. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -17. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.53°W (Elev. 8871 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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