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 92%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Sun Valley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -33. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -33. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Sun Valley ID
 43.77°N 114.05°W (Elev. 10968 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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