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 Chill | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Last update | 19 Feb 08:05 PM MST |
Extended Forecast for
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
Tonight
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 10 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance SnowFriday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
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.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast AreaABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
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
Additional Resources
Radar & Satellite Image
Hourly Weather Forecast
