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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly 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 Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
10am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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