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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 19 Feb 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -26. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -23. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -26. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -23. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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