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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 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 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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