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

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NW Shoup ID

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

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 20. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.65°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6880 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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