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

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

Lat: 43.52083°NLon: 112.06611°WElev: 4741.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Menan ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Steady temperature around 29. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Steady temperature around 29. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Menan ID
 43.7°N 112.02°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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