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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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