Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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