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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 34%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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