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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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