Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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