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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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