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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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