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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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