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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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