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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly 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.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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 24. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 25. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °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

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 25. 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 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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