Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mountain Home Air Force Base (KMUO)

Lat: 43.05°NLon: 115.86667°WElev: 2995.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Mountain Home ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Mountain Home ID
 43.13°N 115.72°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 17, 2026
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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