Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
1:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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