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 20%
Wind Speed WSW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °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 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly 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)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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