Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:47 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 9 °F

    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 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.97°N 113.51°W (Elev. 10600 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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