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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.16 in (987.47 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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