Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ketchum ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ketchum ID
 43.69°N 114.36°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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