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.

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
1:26 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
4am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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