Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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