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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:47 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Ketchum ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -32. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -31. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -32. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -31. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Ketchum ID
 43.9°N 114.4°W (Elev. 10748 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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