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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 26 Mar 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 17 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, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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