Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
3:36 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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