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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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