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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 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
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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:
11:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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