Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

heavy rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning August 22, 01:46pm until August 22, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 22, 01:46pm until August 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm.  Snow level 13900 feet lowering to 13100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 12000 feet rising to 13000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 13000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 12900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Snow level 13900 feet lowering to 13100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 12000 feet rising to 13000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 13000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 13100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 13300 feet lowering to 12600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 12400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 43.98°N 113.6°W (Elev. 10505 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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