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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Mar 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
9am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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