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

Lewiston, Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS)

Lat: 46.37472°NLon: 117.01444°WElev: 1437.0ft.

Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lewiston ID

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

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lewiston ID
 46.39°N 117°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
1:36 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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