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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.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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