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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. 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: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 42. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  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 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. 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.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 42. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
1:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
5am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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