Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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