High Wind in Arco-mud Lake Desert, Idaho

High Wind February 17, 2026 · Arco-mud Lake Desert, Idaho

71 mph

Measured gust (62 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sixty to 70 mph wind gusts were widespread over the region mainly in the morning hours with a peak gust of 71 mph at East Butte. 62 mph was measured at the Rover site.

The wider storm

Wind and snow affected all of southeastern Idaho on the 17th with localized heavy snow, extreme winds and some road closures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1320924. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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