Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 22, 2026
1am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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