Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly 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 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
11:30 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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