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.

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 21 Feb 04:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -17. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -17. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 21, 2026
4am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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