Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 15 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 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 17, 2026
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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