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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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 03:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a south wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 15. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a south wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 15. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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