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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	S 16 MPH
Barometer	29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	17 Feb 07:05 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 12.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.