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 13%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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