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
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 11% |
| Wind Speed | SW 6 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.19 in (1022.35 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 7°F (-14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 08:05 PM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
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