Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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