Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

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

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    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

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
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, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
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)
5:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
9am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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