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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 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.
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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 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
9am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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