Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    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 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
12:01 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
1pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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