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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 28. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 9500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 28. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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