Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 9600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 9600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
11am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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