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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South 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
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, 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)
11:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
11am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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