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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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