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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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