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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    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 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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