Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:47 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Ketchum ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Ketchum ID
 43.92°N 114.47°W (Elev. 9705 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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