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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. 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 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
12am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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