Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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