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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 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 27. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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