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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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