Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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