Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

Lat: 43.5°NLon: 114.3°WElev: 5318.0ft.

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Sun Valley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 12. South wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 9 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 9 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °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 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 12. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 9 to 15 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 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 9 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Sun Valley ID
 43.72°N 114.25°W (Elev. 9124 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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