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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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