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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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