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.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:47 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Ketchum ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -24. South wind around 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -5 °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 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -24. South wind around 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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 23.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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