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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.35 in (993.91 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 04:20 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 8am, then snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. 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 1. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 17.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.