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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 10 MPH
Barometer	29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 06:35 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 -3. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly 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 -3.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 13.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.