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

15 Miles NNW Ketchum ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -28. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -23. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 5. Wind chill values as low as -28. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -23. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 8. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Ketchum ID
 43.87°N 114.52°W (Elev. 10390 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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