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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
12:01 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
1pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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