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

15 Miles WNW Ketchum ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Ketchum ID
 43.77°N 114.65°W (Elev. 9285 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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