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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 19 Feb 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
4:21 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
4pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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