Ketchum, ID Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 38°F
Feels Like 38°F  
Humidity 15% Dew Point -4°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.97 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.4 mi. SW of central Ketchum
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Mostly Clear, Low 30F
 
30
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Rain, High 49F, Low 32F
30%
49
32
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 48F, Low 30F
30%
48
30
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain And Snow, High 43F, Low 16F
100%
43
16
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 39F, Low 27F
90%
39
27
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 42F, Low 18F
90%
42
18
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High 37F, Low 14F
40%
37
14

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 49°F to 37°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 11°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

1901 - An intense cold front swept across the eastern U.S. The cold front produced heavy rain in Louisiana, and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S.

More on this and other weather history

Ketchum, ID 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Snow

Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7200 feet. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.


About Ketchum, ID

Ketchum is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States. Located in the central part of the state, the population was 3,555 at the 2020 census, up from 2,689 in 2010. Located in the Wood River Valley, Ketchum is adjacent to Sun Valley and the communities share many resources: both sit in the same valley beneath Bald Mountain, with its skiing. The city also draws tourists to its fishing, hiking, trail riding, tennis, shopping, art galleries, and more. The airport for Ketchum, Friedman Memorial Airport, is approximately 15 miles (24 km) south in Hailey.

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