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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.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. 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:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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