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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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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 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
7am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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