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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • 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 3 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 30. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 3 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 17.
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:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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