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.

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning August 22, 05:22pm until August 22, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 22, 05:22pm until August 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °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 3 to 8 mph.  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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest 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 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 13300 feet lowering to 12600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 12400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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