Weather Alerts For Sawtooth City, ID

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 113 PM MST Sun Dec 21 2025 Frank Church Wilderness-Sawtooth/Stanley Basin-Sun Valley Region- Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin- Including the cities of Clayton, Copper Basin, Galena, Sun Valley, Stanley, and Ketchum 113 PM MST Sun Dec 21 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches at valley floors and 8 to 18 inches above 7000 ft, * WHERE...Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Frank Church Wilderness, Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, and Sun Valley Region. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511.idaho.gov for the latest road conditions. &&

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING Forest Service Sawtooth Avalanche Center Ketchum ID Relayed by National Weather Service Pocatello ID 701 AM MST Sun Dec 21 2025 ...The Forest Service Sawtooth Avalanche Center in Ketchum has ISSUED an AVALANCHE WARNING which is in effect until 7 AM MST Monday... * WHAT...Avalanche warning. The avalanche danger is HIGH. Heavy snowfall and wind will produce widespread avalanching. * WHERE...The southern Salmon River, Sawtooth, White Cloud, Smoky, Soldier, Boulder and Pioneer Mountains, including the mountains near Banner Summit, Stanley, Smiley Creek, Atlanta, Galena Summit, Trail Creek Summit, and Dollarhide Summit. * WHEN...7 AM MST Sunday to 7 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Natural and human triggered avalanches large enough to bury people, snap trees, or destroy structures will occur. Avalanches may strike roadways, trails, and buildings in the valley bottom. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Stay off and out from below steep slopes, slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. Avalanches may be triggered remotely, from flat terrain above, below, and to the sides of steep slopes. Consult www.sawtoothavalanche.com or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.