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

RUBY VALLEY (RBYM)

Lat: 45.345°NLon: 112.15028°WElev: 5250.0ft.

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Alder MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Alder MT
 45.23°N 112.11°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
6:57 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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