Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

Wind Advisory March 25, 01:25pm until March 25, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 25, 01:25pm until March 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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