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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Ketchum ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Ketchum ID
 43.9°N 114.46°W (Elev. 10187 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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