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

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
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 17.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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