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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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