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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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