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

Mountain Home Air Force Base (KMUO)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Mountain Home ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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