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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 19, 2026
11am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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