Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
8am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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