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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 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 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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