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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 09:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
9pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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