Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	NE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Aug 10:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Today
High: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Snow level 12100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 12100 feet lowering to 11200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 11400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 11900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Snow level 12000 feet lowering to 11200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.