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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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