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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 01:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
12:16 am MST Feb 27, 2026
2am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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