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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 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: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 28. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.69°N 114.65°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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