Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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