Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 12900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 13000 feet lowering to 12500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 12300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 9pm.  Snow level 12100 feet lowering to 11200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 11600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 11800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 12900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 13000 feet lowering to 12500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 12300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 9pm. Snow level 12100 feet lowering to 11200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 11600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 11800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 11700 feet lowering to 10800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
5:31 am MDT Aug 28, 2026
6am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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