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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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