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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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.12 in (986.12 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 21. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 21. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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