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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
11pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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