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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 09 Mar 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
8am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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