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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 39 °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 49 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 southwest wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 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 49 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 38 to 43 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 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. 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 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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