Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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