Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
12:30 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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