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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 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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