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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 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: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 21. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 21. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 22. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.65°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6880 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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