Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Feb 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. 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)
1:28 pm MST Feb 9, 2026
2pm MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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