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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Garden City ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °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 28. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust 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 28. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Garden City ID
 43.63°N 116.31°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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