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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Mar 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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