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

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °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 19. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °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 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °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 12. Windy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 19. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 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 29. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 29. 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 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 12. Windy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database