Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Snow level 12000 feet rising to 13400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 13400 feet lowering to 12900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 13000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 13200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 12900 feet rising to 13400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 13500 feet lowering to 12800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 12800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level 12000 feet rising to 13400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 13400 feet lowering to 12900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 13000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 13200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12900 feet rising to 13400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 13500 feet lowering to 12800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 11700 feet rising to 12200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.03°N 113.55°W (Elev. 11171 ft)
5:31 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
11am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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