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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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