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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.34 in (993.57 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 15. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 15. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
4:31 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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