Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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