Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 25. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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