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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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