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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
11am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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