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.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.37 in (994.58 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Craters of the Moon National Monument ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Craters of the Moon National Monument ID
 43.59°N 113.8°W (Elev. 8556 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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