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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:47 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ketchum ID

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ketchum ID
 43.69°N 114.36°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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