Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Apr 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 Apr 5, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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