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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light south southwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light south southwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly 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)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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