Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
1:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
1am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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