Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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