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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Feb 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  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 chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. 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 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
1am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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