Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Aug 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 Aug 8, 2026
3am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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