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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Mackay ID
 44.03°N 113.31°W (Elev. 6512 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
7am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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