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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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