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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 39 °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 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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