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

Winchester (ITD41)

Lat: 46.25521°NLon: 116.6051°WElev: 3761.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Feb 07:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Winchester ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Winchester ID
 46.1°N 116.68°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
7:37 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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