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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 04:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
2:06 am MST Feb 28, 2026
4am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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