Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
1pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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