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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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