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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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