Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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