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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 6 MPH
Barometer 29.09 in (985.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 20. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 20. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.98°W (Elev. 6788 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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