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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West southwest 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 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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