Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:47 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mackay ID
 43.89°N 113.71°W (Elev. 9701 ft)
11:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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