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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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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:
3:36 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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