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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mountain Home ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 21. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light east wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 21. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light east wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mountain Home ID
 43.36°N 115.44°W (Elev. 4377 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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