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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
12:30 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
2am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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