Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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