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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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 38 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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