Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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