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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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