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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
10am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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