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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -12. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -12. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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