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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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