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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:47 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 16 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °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 -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    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 -14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 16 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 -2. South wind 16 to 18 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 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. 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:
7 Miles WSW Mackay ID
 43.86°N 113.73°W (Elev. 10276 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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