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 12%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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