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.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -19. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -19. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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