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.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 11 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 13. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • 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 and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 11 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 13. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an 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 and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 16, 2026
9am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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