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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 40 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)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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