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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Feb 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °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 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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 Feb 27, 2026
1am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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