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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.06 in (984.08 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 03:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 5. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. 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)
Last Update:
1:27 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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