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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
12:56 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
2pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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