Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
12:16 am MST Feb 27, 2026
1am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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