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 S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Ketchum ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 13. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 13. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 5 to 8 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 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Ketchum ID
 43.78°N 114.5°W (Elev. 6772 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
12am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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