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.

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Ketchum ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 11 °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 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 -2. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Ketchum ID
 43.92°N 114.47°W (Elev. 9705 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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