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

Lost Trail Pass (ITD87)

Lat: 45.69302°NLon: 113.94835°WElev: 7090.0ft.

light snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Gibbonsville ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Gibbonsville ID
 45.59°N 114.01°W (Elev. 8114 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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