Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 06 Apr 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
2:26 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
2am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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