Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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