Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

Lat: 43.5°NLon: 114.3°WElev: 5318.0ft.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:47 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mackay ID

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before midnight, then snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mackay ID
 43.89°N 113.71°W (Elev. 9701 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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