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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 09 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
1:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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