Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 10300 feet rising to 12100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 12100 feet rising to 12900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 10300 feet rising to 12100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12100 feet rising to 12900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 12500 feet rising to 13200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
6am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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