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

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. 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 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
9:37 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
10pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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