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.

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Ketchum ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind around 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 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 and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind around 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Ketchum ID
 43.84°N 114.54°W (Elev. 10400 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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