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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.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed ESE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 04:47 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mackay ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 12:00am until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.97°N 113.51°W (Elev. 10600 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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