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

8 Miles NW Ketchum ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Low around 16. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 30. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 16. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Ketchum ID
 43.76°N 114.5°W (Elev. 7507 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2025
11am MDT Mar 19, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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