Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
10:31 am MST Mar 1, 2026
11am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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