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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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