Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 18. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 18. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 17, 2026
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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