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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 29. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 29. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
3am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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