Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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