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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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