Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:47 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Bellevue ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 13 to 21 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 13 to 21 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Bellevue ID
 43.43°N 114.31°W (Elev. 5358 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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