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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
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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 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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