Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester (ITD41)

Lat: 46.25521°NLon: 116.6051°WElev: 3761.0ft.

light snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Feb 05:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Winchester ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester ID
 46.24°N 116.62°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
2:47 am PST Feb 20, 2026
6am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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