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

Mountain Home Air Force Base (KMUO)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mountain Home ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mountain Home ID
 43.36°N 115.44°W (Elev. 4377 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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