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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:11 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.61°N 116.45°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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