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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 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 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
8am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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