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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 10:05 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Today
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 9400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.