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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 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 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 21. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 29. 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 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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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 29, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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