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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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.34 in (993.57 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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