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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 09:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. 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 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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