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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 27. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 27. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
9am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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