Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 02:55 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

Overnight
Low: 3 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -28. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.