Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Feb 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
1:28 pm MST Feb 9, 2026
2pm MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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