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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
3:36 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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