Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
6am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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