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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 11:50 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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