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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • 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 43 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 43 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
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 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
2am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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