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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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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:
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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