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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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