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

Boise Air Terminal (KBOI)

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

Partly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Boise ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. 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)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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