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

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. 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 17.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
1:26 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
4am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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