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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust 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 22 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, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. 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 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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