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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.37 in (994.58 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mackay ID
 43.89°N 113.71°W (Elev. 9701 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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