Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 20, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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