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 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
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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 28, 2026
8am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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