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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 11:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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