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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
6am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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