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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
10:30 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
10pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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