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

Boise Air Terminal (KBOI)

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

light snow,mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:39 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Boise ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boise ID
 43.62°N 116.22°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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