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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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