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

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
11am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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