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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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