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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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