Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 05:55 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Today
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

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 56.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9900 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 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.