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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 17 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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