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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Apr 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. Windy. 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 16. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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