Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
11am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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