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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	17 Feb 09:35 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -26. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 -3. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 12.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.