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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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