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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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 39 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 20 to 25 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
6am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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