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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 27, 2026
9am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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