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.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Ketchum ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -22. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °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 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a north 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 slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -22. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Ketchum ID
 43.84°N 114.54°W (Elev. 10400 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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