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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 9500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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