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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
2:06 am MST Feb 28, 2026
2am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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