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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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.

    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%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
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.
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%.
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)
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
2am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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