Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 09:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
9am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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