Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 03:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
12:16 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
3pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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