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

19 Miles W Lost River ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight 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 -19. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles W Lost River ID
 43.67°N 113.91°W (Elev. 9524 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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