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 E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Apr 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
1:21 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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