Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Aug 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 Aug 4, 2026
5am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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