Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Mackay ID
 44.02°N 113.94°W (Elev. 6709 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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