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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. 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 10. Windy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
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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 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
4am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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