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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	WNW 17 MPH
Barometer	29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:20 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

This Afternoon
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °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 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 14.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.