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 11 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Friday
A 40 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 25.
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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 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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