Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.34 in (993.57 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 03:55 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Overnight
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow between 11pm and 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -22. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 12.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.