Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

light drizzle

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:47 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Craters of the Moon National Monument ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 49 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Widespread blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 49 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Craters of the Moon National Monument ID
 43.47°N 113.57°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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