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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Feb 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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