Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 01:47 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mackay ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.97°N 113.51°W (Elev. 10600 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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