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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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