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

THOMPSON FALLS A/P (THAM8)

Lat: 47.57591°NLon: 115.28439°WElev: 2426.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:24pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:24pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT
 47.77°N 115.19°W (Elev. 5335 ft)
11:27 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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