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 ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then 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

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. 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 before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
12am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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