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 100%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.37 in (994.58 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Sun Valley ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -31. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -27. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -31. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -27. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Sun Valley ID
 43.76°N 114.13°W (Elev. 11424 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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