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 >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 16. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mackay ID
 43.92°N 113.62°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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