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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Mar 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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