Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:20 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

Overnight
Low: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 14.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.