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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Breezy. 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 9. Windy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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