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.

light snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 09 Feb 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 9, 2026
6am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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