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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 09:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
9am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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