Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
2:26 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
4am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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