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 18%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
4pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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