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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • 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. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 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 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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