Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.33 in (993.23 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 07:20 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

Today
High: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 6 to 8 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 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southeast wind 5 to 9 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 17. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 22.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.