Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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