Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 07:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Shoup ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind around 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind around 11 mph. 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 a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.63°N 114.61°W (Elev. 7995 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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