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.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. 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 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °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 west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. 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 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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