Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 9400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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