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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
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 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °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 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
10:31 am MST Mar 1, 2026
11am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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