Weather Warnings for Idaho

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Idaho
Alerts Updated: February 23, 2026, 6:37 am  UTC


Avalanche Watch issued February 22 at 10:36PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: AVAOTX The following message is transmitted at the request of the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center. ...AVALANCHE WATCH ISSUED BY THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AVALANCHE CENTER... 19:00 PST Sun Feb 22 2026 The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas: NWS Missoula MT - MTZ001 (MTZ001) NWS Spokane WA - ID 017 (Bonner County)...ID 021 (Boundary County)...ID 079 (Shoshone County) * WHAT...An Avalanche Watch is in effect from Sunday 7 PM PST to Monday 4 PM PST. Very dangerous avalanche conditions are likely to develop by Monday afternoon and raise the danger to High (Level 4of5). * WHERE...The Selkirk, West and East Cabinet, Purcell, and Bitterroot Mountains - Silver Valley above 4,000 feet. * WHEN...In effect from Sun 19:00 PST to Mon 16:00 PST. * IMPACTS...A warm, wet storm will deliver moderate to heavy snowfall to the snowpack. The new snowfall may add enough weight to the snowpack to overload fragile weak snow layers and cause a widespread cycle of avalanches large enough to bury, injure, or kill a person. Some of these avalanches could release naturally, propagate widely across terrain features like ridges, and run long distances into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain. It will become very easy for backcountry travelers to trigger them. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in or below avalanche terrain is not recommended during this period. Consult http://www.idahopanhandleavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.
Severity:  Unknown    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 10:36 pm      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 10:45 pm
Area:  Bonner, ID; Boundary, ID; Shoshone, ID


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 1:40PM PST until February 24 at 8:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Wet snow expected for Lookout Pass. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Lookout Pass. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 8 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on variable road conditions, especially after sunset. There is a 20-30% chance for snowfall rates to approach 1"/hour Monday evening.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 1:40 pm      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 3:15 am
Area:  Central Panhandle Mountains


Avalanche Advisory issued February 22 at 5:44AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

Summary: SABPIH The following message is transmitted at the request of the Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center. The Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center has issued a SPECIAL AVALANCHE BULLETIN for the following areas: * WHAT...Dangerous avalanche conditions are possible across the Bear River Range and surrounding mountains across northern Utah this weekend. This week's heavy snowfall and strong winds overloaded preexisting weak layers, creating HIGH avalanche danger. With improving weather moving in for the weekend, avalanche accidents are likely in the backcountry. There have already been two avalanche fatalities this week, as well as several close calls and numerous backcountry avalanches reported. * WHERE...Bear River Range and surrounding mountains across northern Utah. * WHEN...6 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the mountains and will persist through the weekend.
Severity:  Unknown    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 5:44 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Bear River Range