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 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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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 29, 2026
7am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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