Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

Lat: 45.81556°NLon: 114.25833°WElev: 4420.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Shoup ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.63°N 114.61°W (Elev. 7995 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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