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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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -29. West southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -29. West southwest wind around 14 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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