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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 08 Mar 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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