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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 22. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
5am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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