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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles N Ketchum ID

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 25 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 25 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles N Ketchum ID
 43.96°N 114.29°W (Elev. 9570 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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