Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	02 Aug 02:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning August 2, 02:40am until August 2, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning August 2, 02:40am until August 2, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Sunday

Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.