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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Feb 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    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 -24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
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 -24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. 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 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
4:30 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
8pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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