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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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