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

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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 28, 2026
9am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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