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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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