Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Current conditions at
Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)
Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.
Partly Cloudy
25°F
-4°C
| Humidity | 45% |
| Wind Speed | SSE 11 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.63 in (1003.39 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 7°F (-14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 14°F (-10°C) |
| Last update | 19 Feb 07:20 PM MST |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles N Mackay ID
Tonight
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 10 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance SnowFriday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -18. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
4:30 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
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