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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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