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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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