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

Boise Air Terminal (KBOI)

Lat: 43.56704°NLon: 116.24053°WElev: 2822.0ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Boise ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boise ID
 43.62°N 116.22°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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