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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Mar 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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