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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

Wind Advisory March 25, 09:00am until March 25, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
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. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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