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.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:47 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Sun Valley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Sun Valley ID
 43.63°N 114.08°W (Elev. 7303 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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