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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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