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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • 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 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

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 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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