A powerful Pacific storm system brought a combination of heavy snow and strong winds to southeast Idaho with many areas receiving 6 to 14 inches of snow with wind gusts over 40 mph.   Several roads and schools were closed on the 14th and 15th due to the snow and wind combination causing very hazardous travel.

Winter Storm in BEAVERHEAD-LEMHI HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 13-FEB-23 18:00:00 to 15-FEB-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snow and wind gusts exceeding 40 mph closed interstate 15 from Idaho Falls to the Montana border and Highway 22 from Dubois to Howe.

Winter Weather in TETON VALLEY, IDAHO
From 13-FEB-23 16:00:00 to 15-FEB-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snow combined with wind gusts of over 40 mph caused US Highway 20 to close from Ashton to the Montana State Line and Highway 87 to close from US 20 to the Montana state line.  Ashton recorded 4 inches of snow and Fremont School District 215 was closed on the 14th due to to hazardous road conditions.

Winter Storm in UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 13-FEB-23 18:00:00 to 15-FEB-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Heavy snow combined with wind gusts up to 40 mph and higher closed roads and schools on the 14th and 15th due to hazardous road conditions.  Th following schools were closed on the 14th:  Bonneville Joint District 93, Fremont District 215, Jefferson District 251, Ririe District 252, Madison District 321.  Interstate 15 was closed from Idaho Falls to the Montana border due to the snow and wind by the evening of the 14th.  Snowfall amounts were 4 inches Hamer, 7 inches Rexburg, 5 inches Idaho Falls, and 5 inches Rigby.

Winter Storm in MARSH AND ARBON HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 13-FEB-23 17:00:00 to 15-FEB-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Inkom received 12 inches of snow with over two feet at the top of the Pebble Creek ski resort.  Marsh Valley School District 21 was closed on the 14th as was Arbon Elementary School District 383.

Winter Weather in CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-ISLAND PARK, IDAHO
From 13-FEB-23 17:00:00 to 15-FEB-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snow and strong wind gusts over 40 mph caused US Highway 26 to close from Ashton to the Montana border and Highway 87 from US 20 to the Montana border.   3 to 7 inches of snow fell and combined with winds to make some roads unpassable.  Fremont County School District 215 closed on the 14th due to road conditions.

Winter Storm in ARCO-MUD LAKE DESERT, IDAHO
From 13-FEB-23 16:00:00 to 15-FEB-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snow and wind gusts exceeding 40 mph closed interstate 15 from Idaho Falls to the Montana border and Highway 22 between Dubois and Howe.  Highway 20 closed from Idaho Falls to INL due to an INL snow plow overturning.  Jefferson School District 251 was closed on the 14th due to road conditions.  Butte County School district 111 was also closed.

Winter Storm in LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 13-FEB-23 20:00:00 to 15-FEB-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Heavy snow and strong winds caused extreme travel difficulties.  The following schools were closed on the 14th and 15th due to road conditions:  Pocatello/Chubbuck District 25, Snake River District 52, Blackfoot District 55, Aberdeen District 58, Firth District 59, Shelley District 60, and Shoshone Bannock District 537.  Some snow amounts were 5 inches at Pocatello Airport, 7 inches in town Pocatello and Chubbuck, 10 inches Pocatello benches, 7.5 inches Blackfoot, 6.5 inches Fort Hall, and 8 inches Aberdeen.  A major accident on interstate 15 near Pocatello closed interstate 15 southbound for nearly 3 hours at 4 pm on the 14th.  It involved two semis and another vehicle and road conditions were considered a factor.