Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
12:30 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
4am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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