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.

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 11:20 PM MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Blustery.
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 14.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.