Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:47 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 21 by noon. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 21 by noon. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Mackay ID
 43.95°N 113.48°W (Elev. 8750 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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