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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
4am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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