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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. 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 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. 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 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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