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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 9 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 30. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
4:31 am MST Mar 1, 2026
9am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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