Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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