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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 10:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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