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.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 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 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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