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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly 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 Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts 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 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
12:41 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
5am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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