Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
5pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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