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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 01:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
12:10 am MST Mar 1, 2026
1am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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