Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. 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 25%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 09:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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