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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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