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.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °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 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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