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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Feb 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. 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 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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