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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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