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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 27, 2026
11am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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