Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
10am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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