Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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