Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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