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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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