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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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