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

Ketchum ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ketchum ID
 43.69°N 114.36°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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