Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
7am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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