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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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.1 in (985.44 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 21. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 10am. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 21. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 21. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 10am. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 21. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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