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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
11am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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