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KEY MESSAGES
- Continued dry and warm today - Rain, snow, and wind Tuesday and Wednesday. Some travel impacts in the high mountains.
- Above average temperatures throughout the week
DISCUSSION
Issued at 308 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026
High pressure in southeast idaho will keep dry conditions entrenched over central and southeast Idaho through this afternoon. Moisture from a Pacific storm system will start to overspread Idaho tonight with rain and snow showers beginning in the Sawtooth/Sun Valley region with precipitation covering all of eastern Idaho by Tuesday morning. Snow levels very high in the 6 to 7 thousand foot range with most accumulations limited to just over 6 thousand feet and above. It will remain very warm today with highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s mountains and mid 40s to mid 50s valleys. Lows tonight 20s to lower 30s mountains and 30s in the valleys. A cold front will move through eastern Idaho Wednesday and expect very windy conditions Wednesday in the Magic Valley, Snake River Plain and southern mountains especially. It will be windy everywhere with widespread gusts over 40 mph expected. Snow amounts generally under 6 inches expected in the mountains but locally higher amounts at and above pass levels could certainly fall. So expect at least some travel impact up high. Will see mainly dry conditions Thursday and Friday with the chances for more precipitation increasing next weekend into next Monday. It is going to remain very mild through the entire period with well above normal temperatures expected to continue through the next week. Low elevation high temperatures into the 50s are possible Friday through the weekend.
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
Issued at 439 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026
VFR conditions continue through today with an increase in mid and high level clouds through the day as well. As the Pacific moisture continues to overspread the state expect some MVFR conditions after 09Z at SUN with some light snow and reduced visibility. Brought in some light snow to DIJ as well but kept visibility and ceilings VFR levels through 12Z Tuesday.
PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
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