Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	NNW 4 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	02 Aug 04:35 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning August 2, 04:55am until August 2, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning August 2, 04:55am until August 2, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.