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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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