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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 09:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -26. West southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -23. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -26. West southwest wind around 14 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -23. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
4:30 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
9pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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