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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:50 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 15. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 15. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. 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)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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