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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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