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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.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 15 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 15 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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