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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 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

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °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

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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 55.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. 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)
3:36 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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