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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
12pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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