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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. 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 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
11pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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