Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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