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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	NW 12 MPH
Barometer	29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:55 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

This Afternoon
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Tonight
Low: -7 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -29. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -31. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.