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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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 33.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 9400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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