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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. 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:
11:31 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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