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 WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:47 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Sun Valley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °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 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -27. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °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 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -27. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 -3. South southwest wind 11 to 15 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. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Sun Valley ID
 43.77°N 114.02°W (Elev. 9820 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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