Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
2pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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