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.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:47 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Ketchum ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Ketchum ID
 43.92°N 114.47°W (Elev. 9705 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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