Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

Wind Advisory March 25, 09:00am until March 25, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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