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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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