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

POTLATCH (POTI1)

Lat: 46.92986°NLon: 116.90881°WElev: 2542.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

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Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:01am until February 18, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:01am until February 18, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Tensed ID
 47.14°N 116.93°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
11:31 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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