Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Craters of the Moon National Monument ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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