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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	W 14 MPH
Barometer	29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:05 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

This Afternoon
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 5 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 11.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.