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.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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