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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
4:30 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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