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.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.37 in (994.58 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ketchum ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight 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 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ketchum ID
 43.69°N 114.36°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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