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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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