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.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °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 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind around 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
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 18.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. 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 20.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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