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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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