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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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