Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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