Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
1:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
2am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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