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 92%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sun Valley ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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 38.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Sun Valley ID
 43.69°N 114.33°W (Elev. 6385 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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