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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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