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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 25. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
10am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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