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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	29.35 in (993.91 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 04:35 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

Overnight
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 14.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.