Idaho, 2026

Winter Weather in Idaho, February 16 to 17, 2026

February 16 to 17, 2026 · NWS MSO · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Mixed precipitation transitioned to heavy snow across north-central Idaho as a cold trough moved through the region.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MSO wrote it up.

Mixed precipitation transitioned to heavy snow across north-central Idaho as a cold trough moved through the region.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Northern Clearwater Mountains

When
February 16, 9:00 PM PST to February 17, 10:00 AM PST
Where
Northern Clearwater Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
46.674, -115.657 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches were estimated across the zone, with the highest totals near Headquarters. ITD sensors near Grangemont recorded 0.60 inches of liquid equivalent, with roughly 0.45 inches falling as snow after temperatures dropped below freezing at 2115MST on the 16th.

Winter Weather, Orofino / Grangeville Region

When
February 16, 9:00 PM PST to February 17, 4:00 AM PST
Where
Orofino / Grangeville Region forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
46.259, -115.562 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Moderate snowfall impacted the region, with Grangeville recording 6 inches of snow and Woodland received 3 inches.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1314964, 1314968.