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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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 am MST Feb 20, 2026
12pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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