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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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