Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 33. 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 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
1:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
3am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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