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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 the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

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

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Ketchum ID

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Steady temperature around 38. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ketchum ID
 43.69°N 114.36°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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