Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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