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.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	W 12 MPH
Barometer	29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:55 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

This Afternoon
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 8. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. 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 -4. Wind chill values as low as -21. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 14.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.