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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

Hailey ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hailey ID
 43.52°N 114.33°W (Elev. 6014 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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