Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 01:47 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Craters of the Moon National Monument ID

High Wind Warning March 12, 02:45pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 02:45pm until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Windy. Areas
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Patchy blowing dust between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing dust between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 12, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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