Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Feb 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 17 to 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 14 to 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 17 to 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 14 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 26, 2026
9pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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