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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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