Blizzard Conditions from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Spring blizzard will move from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes today into Thursday. The combination of heavy falling snow and strong winds will create snow-covered roads and near zero visibility at times. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather today through Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 19 Mar 10:47 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Sun Valley ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Sun Valley ID
 43.73°N 114.16°W (Elev. 9413 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2025
11am MDT Mar 19, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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