Sun Valley, ID Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Rain 27°F
Feels Like 17°F  
Humidity 96% Dew Point 26°F Wind W 11 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer 25.84 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.6 mi. SW of central Sun Valley
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain And Snow, Low 24F
80%
 
24
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 39F, Low 16F
40%
39
16
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow, High 38F, Low 21F
30%
38
21
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Rain And Snow, High 42F, Low 29F
30%
42
29
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Rain Likely, High 46F, Low 33F
70%
46
33
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Rain Likely, High 48F, Low 29F
60%
48
29
ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Rain And Snow, High 47F, Low 27F
20%
47
27

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 38°F to 48°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 13°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 31°F with lows around 11°F.

This Date in Weather History

1886 - A big snowstorm in the southeastern U.S. produced 11 inches at Montgomery AL, 18.5 inches at Rome GA, and 22.5 inches at Knoxville TN.

More on this and other weather history

Sun Valley, ID 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 5

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Dec 8

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 9

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Dec 11

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Dec 12

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.


About Sun Valley, ID

Sun Valley is a resort city in the western United States, in Blaine County, Idaho, adjacent to the city of Ketchum in the Wood River valley. The population was 1,783 at the 2020 census. The elevation of Sun Valley (at the Lodge) is 5,920 feet (1,805 m) above sea level. Among skiers, the term "Sun Valley" refers to the alpine ski area, which consists of Bald Mountain, the main ski mountain adjacent to Ketchum. Dollar Mountain, which is adjacent to Sun Valley, is suited for novice and lower intermediate skiers. Bald Mountain, or "Baldy", best suited for intermediate to advanced and expert skiers, has a summit of 9,150 feet (2,790 m) and a vertical drop of 3,400 feet (1,035 m). The treeless "Dollar" at 6,638 feet (2,023 m) has a moderate vertical drop of 628 feet (191 m). The term "Sun Valley" is used more generally to speak of the region surrounding the city, including the neighboring city of Ketchum and the Wood River Valley area winding south to Hailey and Bellevue. The region has been a seasonal home to the rich and famous since first being brought to public attention by Ernest Hemingway in the late 1930s. Scheduled passenger airline service is available at Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) in Hailey, approximately fifteen miles (25 km) south. Visitors are relatively close to the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, accessed over Galena Summit on State Highway 75, the Sawtooth Scenic Byway.

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