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

Lowell (KP69)

Lat: 46.14417°NLon: 115.59639°WElev: 1466.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Elk City ID

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

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °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 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind. 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 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Elk City ID
 45.92°N 115.62°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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