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.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning August 22, 02:56pm until August 22, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 22, 02:56pm until August 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °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 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm.  Snow level 13900 feet lowering to 13100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °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 57. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 13000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 12900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 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. Snow level 13900 feet lowering to 13100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 57. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 13000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 13000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 13300 feet lowering to 12600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 12400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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