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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -21. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -21. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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