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.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:47 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Sun Valley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Sun Valley ID
 43.85°N 114.09°W (Elev. 7205 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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