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.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Ketchum ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Ketchum ID
 43.9°N 114.4°W (Elev. 10748 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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