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.

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bellevue ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. East southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °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 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. East southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Bellevue ID
 43.47°N 114.14°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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