Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
12:30 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
1am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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