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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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