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.

Clear

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy. 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 11.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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