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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 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 15. Windy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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