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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.  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 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 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. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
3pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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