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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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. 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.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
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. 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.
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)
12:16 am MST Feb 27, 2026
2am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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