Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 08:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

Wind Advisory until March 25, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
9am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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