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.
Mostly Cloudy
14°F
-10°C
| Humidity | 63% |
| Wind Speed | N 4 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.7 in (1005.76 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 4°F (-16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 7°F (-14°C) |
| Last update | 20 Feb 04:55 AM MST |
Extended Forecast for
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
Today
High: 6 °F
Cold
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
and BreezyTuesday
High: 25 °F
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 11 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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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
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