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.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Garden City ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 9 to 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Garden City ID
 43.63°N 116.31°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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