Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 12000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Snow level 12200 feet lowering to 11100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 12500 feet rising to 13200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 12800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 12000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Snow level 12200 feet lowering to 11100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12500 feet rising to 13200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 12600 feet rising to 13200 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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