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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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