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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Feb 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. 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 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 27, 2026
8am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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