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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  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 11 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 28. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. 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 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
11am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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