Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning June 20, 05:40pm until June 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 20, 05:40pm until June 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm.  Snow level 12100 feet lowering to 10800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 12200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Snow level 12100 feet lowering to 10800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.03°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10016 ft)
5:30 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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