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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
8am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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