Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 02 Mar 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
11:31 am MST Mar 2, 2026
2pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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