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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 10. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 10. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
12pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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