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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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