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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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