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 86%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Sun Valley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 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 Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -27. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 -7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 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, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -27. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
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 12.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Sun Valley ID
 43.81°N 114.02°W (Elev. 9849 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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