Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

Lat: 43.5°NLon: 114.3°WElev: 5318.0ft.

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:47 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Bellevue ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Bellevue ID
 43.43°N 114.1°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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