Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 02:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
1:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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