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.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a south wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 10. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a south wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 10. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 16, 2026
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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