Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Apr 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
1:21 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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