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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 9500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
11am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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