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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

HARKNESS (HRKM8)

Lat: 44.465°NLon: 112.95194°WElev: 8400.0ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Leadore ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow between 1am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow between 1am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Leadore ID
 44.6°N 113.03°W (Elev. 8373 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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